Comparison
caveman vs RasaGPT
Verdict
Pick caveman if caveman reduces token usage by 65% through minimalistic language for coding agents, supporting two sizes and primarily written in Go; pick RasaGPT if rasaGPT is a pioneering headless chatbot platform that merges Rasa with technologies like FastAPI, Langchain, and LlamaIndex.
Markdown twin · caveman alternatives · RasaGPT alternatives
GraphCanon updated Sep 20, 2026
Trust & integrity
| Signal | caveman | RasaGPT |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of Sep 18, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Slowing (299d since push) As of Sep 8, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Personal account As of Sep 18, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Personal account As of Sep 8, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No published findings from this source as of 2026-09-18 As of Sep 18, 2026 · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Jul 11, 2026 · osv@v1 |
| deps.dev advisories | Not queried deps.dev@v1 | Not queried deps.dev@v1 |
| OpenSSF Scorecard | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 |
Tagline
- caveman
- Reduces token usage by 65% through minimalistic language for coding agents
- RasaGPT
- First headless LLM chatbot platform built on top of Rasa and Langchain
Stars
- caveman
- 106k
- RasaGPT
- 2.5k
Forks
- caveman
- 6.2k
- RasaGPT
- 250
Open issues
- caveman
- 127
- RasaGPT
- 57
Language
- caveman
- Go
- RasaGPT
- Python
Adopt for
- caveman
- Caveman reduces token usage by 65% through minimalistic language for coding agents, supporting two sizes and primarily written in Go.
- RasaGPT
- RasaGPT is a pioneering headless chatbot platform that merges Rasa with technologies like FastAPI, Langchain, and LlamaIndex.
Persona
- caveman
- -
- RasaGPT
- -
Runtime
- caveman
- -
- RasaGPT
- -
License
- caveman
- Caveman operates under a split license: MIT for the skill, Agent SDK, and initializer, and BSL-1.1 for the engine-linked runtime, which converts to Apache-2.0 by 2030 or four years after shipping.
- RasaGPT
- MIT
Last pushed
- caveman
- Sep 18, 2026
- RasaGPT
- Nov 12, 2025
Categories
- caveman
- AI Agents, Model Training
- RasaGPT
- AI Agents, Inference & Serving, Model Training
Trust and health
Maintenance
- caveman
- Very active (96%)
- RasaGPT
- Slowing (36%)
Days since push
- caveman
- 0d
- RasaGPT
- 299d
Open issues (now)
- caveman
- 127
- RasaGPT
- 57
Stars delta
- caveman
- +8.0k (30d)
- RasaGPT
- -1 (30d)
Open issues delta
- caveman
- -358 (30d)
- RasaGPT
- 0 (30d)
OSV dependency advisories
- caveman
- No published findings from this source as of 2026-09-18
- RasaGPT
- No lockfile (source not queried)
Full report
- caveman
- Trust report
- RasaGPT
- Trust report
Choose caveman if…
- caveman is primarily Go; RasaGPT is Python.
- License: caveman is Other, RasaGPT is MIT.
- Pricing: The skill, Agent SDK, and initializer are free under MIT license. Hosting Caveman for third parties requires a commercial license..
- Requirements: Min 1 GB RAM; Caveman is primarily written in Go and supports two sizes, allowing for flexible deployment..
- Tags unique to caveman: anthropic, caveman, claude, claude-code.
- When you need to significantly reduce token usage in coding agents, as Caveman can cut usage by 65% through its simplified language style.
When NOT to use caveman
- If your project requires a fully OSI-approved open-source license, as Caveman's engine-linked runtime is BSL-1.1, which is not OSI-approved until a future date.
- When you need a tool that does not involve a trademarked name and logo, as Caveman is trademarked and has specific guidelines for its use.
Choose RasaGPT if…
- RasaGPT is primarily Python; caveman is Go.
- License: RasaGPT is MIT, caveman is Other.
- Tags unique to RasaGPT: chatbot, fastapi, langchain, rasa.
- Also covers Inference & Serving.
- When you need a robust framework for developing conversational AI solutions and are already familiar with Rasa's ecosystem.
When NOT to use RasaGPT
- For users preferring platforms that require less technical setup, particularly without needing Docker or specific Python versions.
- Avoid if development is focused on non-headless chatbot applications that don't leverage the Rasa framework's architecture.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (JuliusBrussee/caveman) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (JuliusBrussee/caveman) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (JuliusBrussee/caveman) · observed Sep 18, 2026
- License file (Other) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Sep 18, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Sep 18, 2026
- GitHub stars (paulpierre/RasaGPT) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (paulpierre/RasaGPT) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (paulpierre/RasaGPT) · observed Nov 12, 2025
- License file (MIT) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 12, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: caveman 106k · RasaGPT 2.5k (synced Sep 20, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between caveman and RasaGPT?
- caveman: Reduces token usage by 65% through minimalistic language for coding agents. RasaGPT: First headless LLM chatbot platform built on top of Rasa and Langchain. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose caveman over RasaGPT?
- Choose caveman over RasaGPT when caveman is primarily Go; RasaGPT is Python; License: caveman is Other, RasaGPT is MIT; Pricing: The skill, Agent SDK, and initializer are free under MIT license. Hosting Caveman for third parties requires a commercial license.; Requirements: Min 1 GB RAM; Caveman is primarily written in Go and supports two sizes, allowing for flexible deployment.; Tags unique to caveman: anthropic, caveman, claude, claude-code; When you need to significantly reduce token usage in coding agents, as Caveman can cut usage by 65% through its simplified language style.
- When should I choose RasaGPT over caveman?
- Choose RasaGPT over caveman when RasaGPT is primarily Python; caveman is Go; License: RasaGPT is MIT, caveman is Other; Tags unique to RasaGPT: chatbot, fastapi, langchain, rasa; Also covers Inference & Serving; When you need a robust framework for developing conversational AI solutions and are already familiar with Rasa's ecosystem.
- When should I avoid caveman?
- If your project requires a fully OSI-approved open-source license, as Caveman's engine-linked runtime is BSL-1.1, which is not OSI-approved until a future date. When you need a tool that does not involve a trademarked name and logo, as Caveman is trademarked and has specific guidelines for its use.
- When should I avoid RasaGPT?
- For users preferring platforms that require less technical setup, particularly without needing Docker or specific Python versions. Avoid if development is focused on non-headless chatbot applications that don't leverage the Rasa framework's architecture.
- Is caveman or RasaGPT more popular on GitHub?
- caveman has more GitHub stars (106,401 vs 2,463). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are caveman and RasaGPT open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (caveman: Other, RasaGPT: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to caveman or RasaGPT?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at caveman alternatives and RasaGPT alternatives (caveman markdown twin, RasaGPT markdown twin), ranked by typed relationship edges rather than popularity votes.
- Is there a machine-readable version of this comparison?
- Yes. The markdown twin at this comparison mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers.
- Which is better maintained, caveman or RasaGPT?
- caveman: Very active. RasaGPT: Slowing. Compare maintenance labels, days since push, and release cadence in the trust section below - stars alone do not measure maintenance.
- Where are the full trust reports for caveman and RasaGPT?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: caveman trust report; RasaGPT trust report.